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So you think your salvation is assured? Think again. Consider, for instance, these biblical passages which clearly show just how unbiblical such a teaching is. As you will see, the bible is replete with many passages that testify against an irrevocable, assured salvation. Hebrews 10:26: “If we sin deliberately after receiving knowledge of the truth, […]

Introduction Many times, we hear the phrase “faith alone” floating around in discussions about how to have a relationship with God. But for Catholics, the issue is more nuanced. We believe that faith is the starting point, but it’s not the entire journey. Why do we think this way? Let’s dive into the teachings of

The issue concerning the Catholic and traditional Protestant attitudes to the atonement is a very good one. There is actually a lot of diversity in both the Catholic and Protestant camps on this subject, so I do not want to treat the topic simplistically. However, there are some broad principles of difference which I think

The conception of Christ’s atonement is a central issue which separates Catholic (and Eastern Orthodox) Christians from the heretical Protestants, who misunderstand both the Lord’s Incarnation and the all-loving nature of God. Namely, we do not believe, and it is a BIG mistake to believe, that God the Father demanded the cruel torture and death

And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac 11 (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), 12 it was said

Are you “born again”??? That is one of the most commonly asked questions whenever an Evangelical meets a Catholic. A typical response from a Catholic will be their eyes glazing over; a few stammering mumbled words, and a quick change of the subject. The question does not make much sense to a Catholic…the phrase itself

Question: The idea of the loss of salvation is one that I do not fully understand . Can you explain it to me? Answer: I have run into many Protestants who — like you — have problems with this. I have never fully understood the Protestant belief on this. I think it has to do with

Question: Does the Catholic Church not believe in original sin theology? In Adam’s fall, we all sinned. Or do you believe it, but not to the point that Calvin takes it? Answer: We do believe in Original sin, but not the way Calvin does. Calvin would have you believe that everything the natural man does is

Question: Was Abraham justified before men or God? Answer: Jam 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered his son Isaac upon the altar? Jam 2:22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by works, Jam 2:23 and the scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham

Question: I have an Evangelical friend who interprets Romans 10: 9-17 as meaning that unless one believes in Christ as saviour one cannot be saved; and that therefore the Church’s teaching on Baptism by desire and the idea that pagans who are invincibly ignorant of the truth of the Faith and lead upright laws according